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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.37, 58,719 and 23,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.37, 58,719 and 23,429.75 is: 32,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.37 : 58,719 = 23,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.37/58,719 = 23,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.37x = 58,719 × 23,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.37x = 1,375,771,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,771,196.66/42,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332.77

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